Sanne Connect Issue 19 - Bengaluru Special Edition

Welcome to the latest special edition of Sanne Connect, our dedicated technical bulletin.

India was hit with slow economic growth in 2019, however, low global growth rates have caused investors to start looking for returns in emerging markets like India. India remains a magnet for foreign direct investment and the country has taken numerous steps to improve its attractiveness as an investment centre. Together with leading industry experts, Sanne hosted a technical roundtable to explore emerging thoughts and developments in the alternatives sector, both in India and abroad, including the impact of regulatory changes, Government incentives and the challenges of external disturbances.

Sanne Connect Issue 19 focus on the following topics:

• How is India growing and improving its appeal?
• What are the challenges and opportunities facing the country?
• What’s new in distressed debt and the special investment sector?
• India’s young and thriving tech VC landscape
• The current trends and potential future of impact investing

Our expert panel included:

• Dr Rama Sithanen – Chairman at Sanne in Mauritius
• TR Srinivas - Managing Director at o3 Capital
• Himanshu Mandavia – Partner at PWC
• Richie Sancheti – Head of Investment Funds at Nishith Desai Associates
• Kartik Ganapathy – Partner at Induslaw
• Ajay Mittal – Founding Member and Partner at Ascent Capital
• T C Meenakshisundaram – Managing Director at Chiratae
• Jyotsna Krishnan –  Managing Director at Elevar Equity